15 Jul 2017, Carletonville: Three people were killed and one is in a critical condition after the driver of Toyota Corolla crashed into a tree next to Khutsong road in Carletonville during the early hours of this morning.

At approximately 02h30, ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene and found four male patients were ejected from the vehicle.

There was nothing paramedics could do for three of the men and they were declared dead on the scene. It is believed the four male patients were all between the ages of 25 to 28-years-old.

ER24 paramedics stabilised and transported one man to Carletonville Hospital where he was airlifted by other emergency services to an appropriate hospital for further medical care.

Local authorities attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.